African Law & Business

5 days ago | iclg.com | Yasmin Khan

The merger will form the sixth-largest advisory CPA firm in the US. Global law firm Dechert has guided US accounting firm Moss Adams on its USD 7 billion merger with UK-based public accounting firm Baker Tilly. The Dechert team was led by corporate partner John D LaRocca and included corporate associate Rachel Davies, tax partner David J Passey, and employment and labour partners Kevin Kay and J Ian Downes.

2 weeks ago | iclg.com | Yasmin Khan

The duo will join the firm’s structured finance practice in London. Global law firm Latham & Watkins has welcomed structured finance partners Franz Ranero and James Smallwood to its London office, where they will advise clients on collateralised loan obligations (CLOs) and bespoke funding solutions.

2 weeks ago | iclg.com | Yasmin Khan

SMFL acquired a minority stake in Brookfield Infrastructure Partners portfolio company Triton International. Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright advised Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company (SMFL) on the acquisition of a minority stake in Triton International, one of the largest container leasing companies in the world.

3 weeks ago | iclg.com | Yasmin Khan

Gradyent secured EUR 28 million in the oversubscribed growth funding round. International law firm Stibbe has advised Swiss investment company Blue Earth Capital on a growth funding round for Netherlands-based software company Gradyent.

3 weeks ago | iclg.com | Verity A. Jackson

The new recruit joins not only as partner, but also as co-chair of the firm’s employee benefits and executive compensation practice.